10 Yard Drive Drill
Purpose Offensive lineman learn that blocking is not just about hitting a player once and then letting them go. It is about engaging, maintaining and driving that block out...
Football Blocking Drills
First To The Flag Drill
Purpose This drill reinforces to offensive lineman that they need to fire out of their stance and get to their block fast. Set Up You can line up 5 offensive linemen at a...
Tennis Ball Block Drill
Purpose Offensive linemen learn how to perform solid run blocking on linebackers, by learning to block according to the reaction of the linebacker. Set Up Offensive lineman...
Camera On Your Back Blocking Drill
Purpose Helps linemen understand how far their blocking assignments should be taken. Set Up You can set up an offensive line against tackling dummies first, and you can put a...
Fire Out From The 30 Drill
Purpose This drill rewards the offensive linemen that fire out of their stance and drive their block for 10 yards. Each player will begin to understand the importance of...
The Gap Blocking Drill
Drill Type: Offensive Line Drill Purpose This drill focuses on reading and plugging up gaps before the ball carrier can get out into the linebacking core or secondary. Set Up...
Running Back Blocking Drill: Strike, Extension and Finish
In today’s blog post, we are talking about a great running back block drill set that is important to include in your practice plan, because we need to be sure out...
Pass Blocking Mirror Drills – “3 Point” & “Beat ‘Em”
In today’s video blog post, I am showing you two great mirror drills that you can implement into your practice plan immediately – the “3 Point” Mirror Drill, and the...
Offensive Line Drill: The “Rip The Hip” Cut Blocking Drill
In today’s video blog post, we are talking about cut blocking, and a great offensive line drill called “Rip The Hip”. Cut Blocking has a lot of great uses,...
2 Killer Drills to Improve Pass Blocking Skills
2 Drills to Improve Pass Blocking Skills In today’s video blog post, we are talking about 2 great drills to improve your pass blocking skills – the “3 Point Mirror...
Video: Run Blocking & Using The Hands
Football has evolved into a hand contact game. It’s all strength, and all upper body. Your feet take you to where your block needs to go, but you use your hands to...
Video: Run Blocking Essentials For Youth Football
Today’s video segment discusses some essential run blocking techniques that you need to address with your players. From hand positioning to footwork, you’ll gain...
Football Blocking Drills for Timid or New Players
I came up with this blocking drill for my players who were (1) starting football for the 1st time or (2) were timid about hitting. Every team has players who are afraid to hit.
Offensive Blocking – Updated Old Plank Drill
My primary issue has been adding some excitement to the seemingly boring task of offensive blocking. Recently I achieved some moderate success taking the players through a...
Offensive Line Drills – Center Blocking Technique
There are two players on your offense who are going to touch the ball every play, no matter what. Your center, and your quarterback. And while the job of the quarterback gets...
Football Fundamentals – Progressive Basic Blocking Drills
The focus of these drills is on football fundamentals, specifically--basic blocking. The blocking drills are step by step drills to learn the proper position, stance and...
Football Practice Drills – 2 on 2 Zone Blocking Drill
As an offensive line coach one of my favorite football practice drills is the 2 on 2 zone blocking drill.
Fun Football Blocking Drills for Kids – Body Posture & Drive Blocking
Try these fun football blocking drills with your youth football team. After mastering the base stance I turn my focus to teaching body posture during the drive block.